Unit 6 Exam

Question 1

What are the correct dosages for Albuterol?

Answer 1

2.5mg/3mL NaCl,90 mcg/puff

Question 2

Serevent has a dosage of?

Answer 2

50 mcg/puff

Question 3

Xopenex dosages include?

Answer 3

1.25mg/3 mL NaCl, 45 mcg/puff

Question 4

Another name for Pulmozyme is?

Answer 4

Dornase Alpha

Question 5

True or False: QVAR is considered a corticosteroid?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Flovent has dosage of all the following expect?

Answer 6

45 mcg

Question 7

How often should Spiriva be taken?

Answer 7

Daily

Question 8

Mucomyst should always be given following what medication?

Answer 8

Albuterol

Question 9

Atrovents drug dosages are?

Answer 9

0.5mg, 17mcg/puff

Question 10

True or False: The other name for Albuterol is Proair?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is the approximate FiO2s that may be delivered via an O2 tent or cam tent?

Answer 11

21-50%

Question 12

True or False: The piezoelectric disc on a USN is responsible for the particle size only?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

All the following are characteristics of a heat and moisture exchanger except:

Answer 13

They are primarily used for long-term ventilatory support

Question 14

All the following are function characteristics of an ultrasonic nebulizer except:

Answer 14

Utilizes O2 as carrier gas for the aerosol to deliver precise FiO2

Question 15

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding the Wick humidifier

Answer 15

It uses grids and baffles

Question 16

A bronchodilator must always be given with ____ to prevent the incidence of bronchospasm

Answer 16

Acetylcysteine

Question 17

What is the RH of an HME?

Answer 17

50-75%

Question 18

Relative humidity for delivering gas to the hypo pharynx should be at least ___% at ____ degrees celcius

Answer 18

95, 29

Question 19

Water in the gaseous form is termed:

Answer 19

Humidity

Question 20

Crackles on a patient receiving aerosol therapy most likely indicate

Answer 20

Fluid overload

Question 21

Relative humidity for delivering gas to the nose/mouth should be at least ___% at ____ degrees celcius

Answer 21

50, 20

Question 22

True or False: Increasing the contact time will decrease humidity content

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Bernoulli’s principle describe changes in pressure within a system resulting in

Answer 23

Capillary fluid uptake

Question 24

The most common bacteria to grow in R.T. equipment

Answer 24

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Question 25

A major factors which may alter the output from a USN are:

Answer 25

Amplitude

Question 26

An asthmatic pt is receiving aerosol USN therapy. He suddenly becomes SOB and wheezing what actions should you take?

Answer 26

Terminate USN therapy and contact the physician

Question 27

Relative humidity for delivering gas to the trachea should be at least ___ % at ____ degrees celcius.

Answer 27

100, 35

Question 28

If the flowmeter is set on 7 Lpm to deliver 40% to the child, what is the delivered total flow rate?

Answer 28

28 Lpm

Question 29

The child admitted cool aerosol via a face mask at 50%. What device would best meet your needs?

Answer 29

Air-entrainment nebulizer

Question 30

An increase in a patients HR following an Albuterol treatment would be termed?

Answer 30

Tachycardia

Question 31

Intercostal space means?

Answer 31

Between the ribs

Question 32

You are asked to administer a tx to alleviate the upper airway edema. What is the best medication to treat?

Answer 32

Racemic epinephrine

Question 33

Upper airway wheezing is classified as?

Answer 33

Stridor

Question 34

As the flow rate of gas through a humidifier _____, relative humidity _____?

Answer 34

Increase; decreases

Question 35

The component of the cascade humidifier which is responsible for altering the delivered humidity?

Answer 35

Grid

Question 36

What form of solution do you use for bland aerosol therapy?

Answer 36

Sterile water

Question 37

Altering the position of the baffle on the HV-12 directly affects

Answer 37

Particle size

Question 38

Water in the tubing will have what effect on the delivered flow?

Answer 38

Decrease flow

Question 39

When adjusting the FiO2 from 100% to 40% what happens to total flow?

Answer 39

Increases

Question 40

True or false: A USN utilized a grid to propel the water droplets into an aerosol form?

Answer 40

False

Question 41

What is the primary goal of humidification?

Answer 41

Humidify medical gases

Question 42

What is the best device to provide humidity to a mechanically ventilated patient who has thick secretions?

Answer 42

Heated system with heated circuit

Question 43

What are the 2 contraindications of HME use?

Answer 43

Thick secretions and long term use

Question 44

True or false: A clinical indication for cool aerosol therapy would be to treat hypothermia.

Answer 44

False

Question 45

When inspired air is fully saturated it holds ___ mg H2O/L gas and exerts a H2O pressure of ____ mmHG

Answer 45

44, 47